High battery usage

[binaryn3xus]

Home Assistant Android version:

version 2022.3.0-full

Android version:

Android 12 — SP2A.220405.003

Phone model:

Pixel 5

Hom Assistaent version:

Home Assistant 2022.4.2

Last working Home Assistant release (if known):

Unknown

Description of problem:

High battery usage

Traceback (if applicable, to get the logs you may refer to: https://companion.home-assistant.io/docs/troubleshooting/faqs/#android-crash-logs):

Screenshot of problem:

Additional information:

[dshokouhi]

What are you settings for the Persistent Connection and Sensor Update Frequency?

[binaryn3xus]

Persistent Connection = Never
Sensor Update Frequency = Normal

[dshokouhi]

what sensors do you have enabled?

[binaryn3xus]

what sensors do you have enabled?

Is there a way to export those? Otherwise, its just the basics, network information, and location (Standard, not high accuracy)

[dshokouhi]

Do you have any of the notification sensors enabled?

[binaryn3xus]

Do you have any of the notification sensors enabled?

No sir, these are all disabled:

• Active Notification Count
• Last Notification
• Last Removed Notification
• Media Session

[dshokouhi]

ok try these steps and lets see if that clears up the issue for you https://companion.home-assistant.io/docs/troubleshooting/faqs/#starting-fresh-with-the-android-app

[binaryn3xus]

Okay, I will look over that document.

These are all the sensors that I have turned on.

Activity Sensors:

• Detected Activity

Alarm Sensor:

• Next Alarm

Audio Sensors:

• Speakerphone

Battery Sensor:

• Battery Health
• Battery Level
• Battery State
• Battery Temperature
• Charger Type
• Is Charging

Bluetooth Sensors:

• Bluetooth Connection
• Bluetooth State

Geolocation Sensors

• Geocoded Location

Last Reboot Sensor

• Last Reboot

Last Update Sensor

• Last Update Trigger

Location Sensors

• Background Location
• Location Zone
• Single Accurate Location

Network Sensors

• ALL

Phone Sensor

• Phone State
• SIM 1
• SIM 2

Power sensors

• Phone State
• Interactive
• Power Save

Proximity Sensor

• Proximity Sensor

Storage Sensors

• Internal Storage

Time Zone Sensor

• Current Time Zone

[dshokouhi]

Do you see a lot of updates under the Last Update sensor when you saw this issue?

[binaryn3xus]

Do you see a lot of updates under the Last Update sensor when you saw this issue?

I honestly didn't think to check that before I followed the steps you suggested. Once I get my phone charged back up and it drains a bit, I'll report if that worked or not.

[binaryn3xus]

So after a day, it seems like your recommended for starting-fresh-with-the-android-app has likely alleviated my issues. Thank you for the support! I will report back if the problem returns.